Combination tie plate



Oct. 21, 1930. F, c, HASSE El A1. 1,779,212

COMBINATION TIE PLATE Filed Nov. 27, 1929 E 5 (716'. 4 mguToRsz 1 l M M II I I If WMM,

. 'ATTORNEYS.

Patented Oct. 21, 1930 UNITED STATES or l-ICE 1 FRANK c. HASSE, oI'IA GRANGE, VAYND ISAIAH ALLISON, OFEOBEST PARK, ILLINOIS,

ASSIGNOBS To oxwELn RAILROADSERVICE coMPA r, .A CORPORAT ON or anna f WARE COMBINATION TIE PLATE Application filed November 27, 1 929. Serial No. 410,234.

The present invention pertains to a combination tie'plate for attachinga railroad rail to a concrete tie or a concrete roadbed, and

it has for its main object that of'providing such a tie plate which employs no splltes or similar devices and consequently no spike receiving means such as wood blockinserts; set In the concrete tie or roadbed. Such 1nserts are unsatisfactory on accountof their comparatively short life. The spikes that are usedwith them are also unsatisfactory on account of their insecure grip on the rail which results in: the need for anti-creepers that are themselves only partially satisfactory. Therefore, another object of this invention is to provide a combination tie plate that will hold a rail with sufiicientfirmness to prevent it from creeping thereby eliminating all need for anti-creepers.

Another object is to provide a combination tie plate that may be fastened to a concrete tie either when itis cast or when it is placed.

in service, and when so fastened provides means for automatically spacing the rails one from the other thereby eliminating all need for making this measurement when the rails are laid. Another object is to provide atie plate that when injured may be detached from either a concrete tie or concrete roadbed and replaced.- Other objects and novel features will be apparent from the following descrip tion and the accompanying illustration in which: 7

Fig; 1 is a side View of our improved combinationtie plate attached to a ra11;

Fig. 2 isan endview of the same as used to join a rail toa concrete tie; I

Fig. 3 is an end view ofthe same as used to join a rail to a concrete roadbed; Fig. 4 is a top view of the same wlth a rail attached thereto; 1

Fig. 5 is a perspective of the clip forming part of our improved combination tie plate;

Fig. 6 is a perspective of the wedge formingvpart of the same;

ig. 7. is a perspective of the key forming part of the same; V

Fig. 8 is a side View of the cotter forming part of the same;

Fig. 9 is aside view of the wedge. plate used to secureour combination tie plate'toa concrete roadbed.

Our improved combination-tie plate may be constructed in various ways but the preferred form shown in the accompanying drawing comprises atie'platelO, aclip 14,

a wedge 17, a key'19, acotter'21, and' a wedge plate 22 of which two are used-for the pur- 1 1 pose of, securing the tie plate 10to' a concrete roadbed. I A

The tie plate 10 is preferably made ofa sheet of steel of suitable sizewhich is bent into the form shown having aflat top 30 substantially the width of the'concrete-tie with which it is to be used and depending sides 29 extending. down the sides of the' tie with the lower edges thereof turned inward as shown at 24 so they rest against the under side ofthe tie. One or more openingsor slots 28 are provided in thedepend'ing sides 29 through which bolts 31 are inserted to se-v curethe tie-plate 10 to a concrete tie such as that shown at 82. Suitable openings for the bolts 31 maybe provided inthe tie 32 by any approved method such as inserting pieces 5 of pipe 33 in the tie when it is cast or formed.

,In some casesthe inturned edges 24' may be dispensed: withwhen service conditions are light, or avlarger. number of the bolts31 may be used when service conditions are especially-severe; t 1 I From one endof the tOpBO of thehtie plate 10 a'tongue is separated and turned upward to form a socket'll for one ed eof thebaseof the rail 13. 'The sidesv o the socket 11 maybe separated from the tie plate 10'bya saw cut or-the socket may be sheared and pressed out in a die. When complete it should fitthe base of therail snugly to prevent the rail from moving with respect to the 'tie plate. At the other end of the tie plate :10, andin alignment with the socket 11, another tongue isseparated and bent upward and over to 'form anabutment 12 fora wedge 17 to be. described later. This abutment should extendupward the height of the wedge and then overthereby forming arrecess forthewedge.

. Extendingthrough the top 30 ofvthetie plate .10V-is. ani pen ng 4 in lima v gnment.

with the socket 11 and the abutment 12 and positioned so the outer edge thereof is substantially in vertical alignment with the inner edge of the rail 13 when the outer edge thereof is seated in the socket 11. The width of the opening 34 is substantially that of the socket 11 and the abutment 12 and the length thereof is sufiicient to allow the clip 14 to pass therethrough.

The clip 14 is a rectangular block of steel having a recess 15 in the outer face with the Walls thereof inclined with respect to each other and positioned so they clamp the inner edge of the base of the rail 13 to the outer edge of the opening 34 when the walls of the recess are forced over the contiguous edges thereof. The inner face of the clip 14 has a recess 16 therein adapted to receive the outer face of the wedge 17. The width of the clip is slightly less than that of the opening 34 so the clip will move freely in the opening without undue lateral motion.

The wedge 17 is a rectangular block of steel having angular sides and an aperture 18 through the small end thereof. One side of the wedge is adapted to fit in the abutment 12 and the other side is adapted to fit in the recess 16 in the clip 14. The aperture in the wedge is for the purpose of receiving the key 19.

The key 19 has tapering sides and a thick ness adapted to permit it to pass through the opening 18 in the wedge. In the small end thereof a plurality of holes 20 are provided for the purpose of receiving a cotter such as that shown at 21 for the purpose of holding the key in fixed position with respect to the wedge when the device is assembled.

The wedge plate 22 is a rectangular piece of sheet metal having a plurality of notches 23 in each edge thereof for the purpose of withdrawing it from the opening in a concrete roadbed where it is used to lock the tie plate in place in a manner to be described later.

The construction of our combination tie plate and its method of operation are clearly shown by the assembled views thereof. The rail 13 is attached to the tie plate 10 by seating one edge of the base of the rail in the socket 11 as shown in Figs. 1 and 4. The clip 14 is inserted in the opening 84 and then moved so the walls of the recess 15 surround the contiguous edges of the rail and the opening 34. The Wedge 17 is inserted between the clip 14 and the abutment 12 which is set at an angle to the clip so the outer edge of the abutment and the recess 16 in the inner edge of the clip will bear squarely against the sides of the wedge. The key 19 is then inserted in the aperture 18 in the wedge 17 with the small end of the key toward the rail 13. In this position one edge of the key bears against the wall of the aperture 18 and the other edge bears against the side of the clip 14 and the side of the abutment 12. In order to clamp the parts together and lock the rail to the tie plate the key 19 is driven into the aperture 18 in the wedge 17 thereby moving it so its wedging action moves the clip 14 and causes the angular walls of the recess 15 to clamp the rail 13 to the tie plate 10 with sufficient pressure to prevent the rail from moving with respect to the tie plate when in service. l Vhen the parts are securely locked together a cotter 21 is inserted in the one of the holes 20 that is nearest the side of the wedge 17 facing the rail 13. This cotter holds the parts of the combination tie plate together and prevents them from becoming loosened by the vibration of passing trains.

lVhen the combination tie plate is used with a concrete tie the plate 10 is formed so it closely fits the outside of the tie suitable openings provided in the tie in alignment with the openings 28 in the tie plate, and the plate is secured to the tie by suitable bolts such as that shown at 31. As previously mentioned, the iii-turned edges of e depending sites 29 may be left 0 and the sides of the tie late terminated just below the bolt holes 28.

-When the tie plate is used with a concrete readbed such as that shown in Fig. 3, suitable e roadbed are provided for the s of the tie plate. Two openings are provied for each tie plate. They are substantially the length of the tie plate and they are arranged side by side so the inner walls are the same distance apart as the inner walls cf the sides 29. Each ening is as W1C e as the combined thickness or one of the sides 29 of the tie plate and one of t 1e wedge plates At the bot-tom of each opening there is a recess 27 extending inwardly which is of suitable size to receive one of the inturned ends 24 of one side of the tie plate. htietal reenforcing bars or plates 25 may be provided in the foundation so they form the upper wall of the recesses 27 and provide a hard surface for the inturnea ends 24 to lock in under.

When a tie plate is attached to a concrete foundation provided with suitable openings, the depending sides 29 of the tie plate are forced apart just far enough to permit the inturned ends 24 to enter the openings. The tie plate is then lowered until it rests against the upper surface of the foundation. Vi hen in this position one of the Wedge plates 22 is forced in one of the openings in the founda tion outside of the depending side of the tie plate thereby forcing the inturned end 24 into the recess 27. Another wedge plate is then forced in the other opening alongsiue of the other (.epending side of the tie plate there by forcing its inturned end into the recess provided therefor. l' letches are provided in the edges of the wedge plates 22 for the purpose of withdrawing them from the openings in the foundation so the tie plate may be removed.

When forming either a concrete tie or a concrete foundation for use with our improved combination tie plate a recess should be provided under the opening 34 in thetie plate for the purpose of receiving the lower end of the clip 14 that extends below thetie plate for the purposeof clamping .it to the rail.

Our tie plate may also be used with a wood tie and in that case the depending sides 29 need not extend down so far as" when used with a concrete tie and theinturned ends of the sides may be left off entirely. The openings 28 in the sides may be located a little nearer the top of the plate, and ordinary railroad spikes may be driven through these openings to hold the tie plate to the tie. Preferably, the spikes should be driven near the bottom of the vertically elongated openings 28 so the downward movement of the tie plate caused by the passing of trains will not loosen the spikes. A recess for the bottom of the clip 14 may be provided in wood ties by boring a two inch hole three quarters of an inch deep in the proper location.

The tie plates 10 may be attached to both concrete andwood ties where they are made and then distributed along the right ofway with the ties; The tie plates maybe placed on the ties so each of the sockets 11 is at the outside of the rail, or they may be attached so one is outside and one is inside. By properly spacing the tie plates when they are attached to the ties the rails will be properly spaced when they are attached to the tie plates so all need for measuring the width of the tread when the rails are laid will be eliminated.

Various changes in the form and arrangement of the component parts may be made and other equivalent materials may be substituted for those mentioned without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of the rights thereunder.

We claim: I 1 '1. Means for attaching a railroad rail to a concrete tie, comprising a plate having depending sides with the lower edges thereof turned inward; said plate being providedon the upper side thereof with a socket for said rail, an abutment at an angle thereto, and an opening therein betweensaid socket and said abutment; a clip adapted for being moved to clamp said rail to the edge of said opening; a wedge adapted for being moved between said abutment and said cli to move the latter, said wedge being provlded with an aperture therethrough; a tapered key in said aperture adapted for being moved between one wall of said aperture, on one side, and said clip and said abutment, on the other, to move said wedge, said key being provided with a plurality of holes therein; and-a cotter in one of said holes to hold said key in a x pos tion t r spect o said; e e

t r ylos irs a m ans. o e her- 2. Means for attaching a railroad rail to a ncre ie, pr s ngv p a ad pt f being attached to said tie and provided on I the upper side thereof with a socket for said rail, an; abutment, and an opening therein between said socket and said abutment; La clipwithin said opening adapted for being moved-to clamp one edge thereof to said rail a w'vedge positioned entirely above said plate andcooperating with said abutment to move said-clip a tapered'key also above said plate formoving said wedge; and means for hold .0

ing said key-in fixed position with respect to said Wedge.

movable between said abutment said clip to move the latter.

4. Means for attaching a railroad rail to a concrete tic, comprising a plate adapted for being attached to a" tie and provided with an integral socket for said rail, an integralabutment having a recess, and an opening having one edge thereofsubstantially in alignment witlrone edge. of said rail when the other odgeof said rail is seated in said socket; a clip extend ng through sa d opening in said plate and provided on one side With {aerecess having inclined walls adapted for bearin upon the upper side of. the base of said rai and upon the under side of said plate to clamp 'themtogether, and on the other with a recess adapted for receiving a wedge; a wedgehaw ingvone side thereof inthe recess in said abutment and-the other sidethereof in the recess in said clip;'a key for 'moving said wedge;

and means for holding said key in assembled position.

5. Means for attaching a railroad'rail to a concrete tie, comprising a plate adapted for being attached to a tie and provided with a socket and an abutment; means for clamping said rail to said plate; a wedge for moving said means'provide'd with an aperturein the smallend thereof; a key in said aperture adapted for moving said wedge and provided with a hole in the small end thereof; and

means in said hole for holding said key in fixed position with respect to said wedge.

6. Means for attaching a railroad railto a concrete foundation comprising a plate having each edge thereof turned downward and adapted for extending into an opening in said foundation,and provided with a projection on the side thereof adapted for extendinginto a recess in the side of said opening; means for holding said projection in said recess; and means for attaching said rail to said plate. v

7. Means for attaching a railroad rail to 5 a concrete foundation, comprising a plate having a plurality of portions each adapted for extending into an opening in said foundation, and provided with a projection on the inside thereof adapted for extending into a recess in the side of said opening; a wedge plate adapted for being driven into each opening to force said projection into said recess, and provided with notches therein for the removal thereof; and means for attaching said plate to said rail.

8. Means for attaching a railroad rail to a concrete foundation, comprising a plate having each edge thereof turned downward and adapted for extending into an opening in said foundation, the lower edge oi each downturned portion being turned inward and adapted for extending into a recess in the side of its associated opening; a wedge plate adapted for being driven into each opening alongside the downturned edge of said plate to force the inturned edge thereof: into said recess; and means for attaching said plate to said rail.

9. Means for attaching a railroad rail to a concrete foundation, comprising the combination of a plate having depending sides with the edges thereof turned inward and adapted for projecting into recesses in said support; means for holding said interned edges into said recesses; a clip adapted for being moved to clamp said rail to said plate; a wedge adapted for moving said clip; a key adapted for moving said wedge; and means "for holding said key in fixed position with respect to said wedge.

In testimony whereof, we afiiX our signatures.

FRANK C. HASSE. ISAIAH ALLISON, 

